With more than 22,000 employees the Oetker Group is one of the largest family-owned companies in Germany. Dr. August Oetker KG functions as the holding company for the Oetker Group.

In the interests of diversification and risk minimization the Oetker Group is divided into six operating divisions. The individual companies enjoy a considerable degree of independence. This opens up excellent development opportunities for the companies and their staff. The Oetker Group operates according to the principle that Group's interests always take priority over those of the family.